Background Checks in Mandurah

People are not always who they present themselves to be. A background check across Mandurah pulls together the public record, the corporate record and the property record so you can see the shape of somebody’s history before you commit money, a contract or your personal safety to them. You will not be judged for asking, and you will not be pressured into proceeding.

Mandurah is a fast growing estuary city an hour south of Perth. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle background checks here.

What brings people to us in Mandurah

• A new business partner has made claims you cannot verify
• You are considering an investment and the promoter is unfamiliar
• A prospective tenant has given references that feel rehearsed
• A contractor claims qualifications and insurance you want confirmed
• You need to know whether a company is solvent before signing
• A charity or fund is asking for a significant contribution

On the ground in Mandurah

Working in Mandurah means understanding a canal and waterway city with a heavy commuter flow to the capital. Our operatives plan around that rather than turning up and hoping. Where a matter runs across several days we rotate vehicles and positions so that a familiar car never becomes part of the scenery.

We work regularly across Halls Head, Falcon, Pinjarra, Rockingham, Dawesville and Waroona, and we travel further into Western Australia where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to background checks in Mandurah

1. You give us everything you already have, including names, dates of birth, addresses and any documents
2. Where a record is ambiguous we say so instead of rounding it up into a finding
3. We check property holdings, court listings and insolvency records where they are publicly available
4. We search the open web and archived material for the person’s own trail
5. We cross check names against dates of birth to avoid mistaken identity
6. You receive a written report that separates what is confirmed from what is unconfirmed

Background Checks and the law in Western Australia

People ask about the law here more than anything else, so here it is plainly. Background checking is legitimate research, but it is bounded by privacy law and by the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA) where any form of monitoring is involved. We work from public and lawfully obtainable records. We do not access private databases we have no right to, and we will tell you plainly when something you have asked for cannot be obtained lawfully. Doing it properly is slower on some jobs. It is also the only version that survives contact with a courtroom.

This is general information rather than legal advice. If your matter is already before a court, speak to your solicitor about what evidence will assist and we will work to that brief.

What it costs

Cost is usually the second question after whether it is legal, so here is a straight answer. Background checks are quoted as a fixed fee for a defined scope, so you know the number before we start. A simple identity and corporate check is inexpensive. A full history including property, litigation and asset tracing across Western Australia costs more because it takes considerably longer. We have turned work away when the likely cost outweighed the likely benefit, and we will do it again.

Our credentials

It is a reasonable thing to ask, so here are our details. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2001 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Work in Western Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA), administered by Western Australia Police, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

There is no obligation attached to the first conversation, and no pressure applied in it.

Frequently asked questions

What will a background check actually show?

Typically identity confirmation, current and previous addresses, company directorships and business interests, property holdings, publicly listed court matters, insolvency and bankruptcy records and an open source profile.

Can you check somebody’s criminal history?

A national police check can only be obtained with the person’s consent through an accredited body. What we can do is search publicly reported court matters and tell you what is on the open record.

Is it legal to run a check on somebody without telling them?

Searching public records is lawful. Where consent is legally required, such as a formal police check, we will tell you and we will not pretend otherwise.

Do you check businesses as well as individuals?

Yes. Company searches, directorship histories, related entities and solvency indicators are a standard part of our commercial work.

Can the report be used in court?

Our reports set out sources and dates so they can be tendered or relied on by your lawyer. We can provide a statement if the matter proceeds.

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See also private investigators in Mandurah and Background Checks across Western Australia.

We also cover Background Checks in Perth, Background Checks in Bunbury.

Talk to an investigator about Mandurah

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. You will speak to somebody who does this work, not to a receptionist reading from a script.

If you would rather write to us, use the contact form and we will come back to you the same day.